Method of and apparatus for deviating electric arcs.



J. J. THORESEN & F. THARALDSEN. METHOD or AND APPARATUS FOR DEVIATING ELECTRIC ARCS.

APPLICATION FILED FEBJB, 1905.

Patented July 4, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB. 16, 1905.

996,951. 1 Patented July4, 1911.

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' J. J. THORESEN & F. THARALDSBN. METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DEVIATING ELECTRIC ARCS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 16, 1905.

- Patented July 4, 1911.

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I. J. THORESEN & P. THARALDSEN.

. METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DEVIATING ELECTRIC ARCS.

APPLICATION FILED rmme, 1905.

996,951 Patented July 4,1911.

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JGHATN JTilTM'iiNI} TEQBESEM, OF CHRISTIANIA, AND FILIP THARALDBEN, 'OF MERAKER, NORWAY.

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR DEVIATING ELECTRIC ARCS.

Bpeeification'of Letters Patent.

Patented July 4, 1911.

Application filed February 16, 1905. Serial No. 245,837.

all w/ om i may concern:

Se it known that we, JoHAN JETMUND curse and IL]? Trruzarcsnn, subjects the King of Norway, and residing at Uhristiania and Meraker, respectively, in he Kingdom of Norway, have invented cera in new and useful Improvements in Zhethods of and Apparatus for Deviating iulcctric Arcs, o which the "following, 1s a ieclfic relate; to the novel. me hod or process ot'deviation of electric arcs or electric rh method or process such deviation by magnetic field in the magmetic-field rotating bean (1011.5 and perpendicular to sa d field are placed the two electrodes produci the arcs. he m l r to be able to "1e de ocity tic highest e mention relates iaratus. in which ibed man- F V l 2: means of a rotary manner the" 5J1}. to (liCOl'iLPOI h e for instance air in the production of combinations of nitrogen and oxygen.

A rotating field can be obtained in several ways. ()no method is the following: It is known that a polyphase alternating current will, when the energizing coils are arranged in a particular way, produce a rotary field. Such rotary field has hitherto been employed in the socallcd multiphase current motors. By making such a rotary sine-formed field rotate between two cylindrical iron,cores, of which the one (the primary and stationary part) has energizing coils and the other (the secondary and rotating part) being provided with selfinduction coils, a current will be set up in the latter coils. The electro-dynamic action between the electrically rotatory primary field and the current induced in the induction coils produces a torque, which causes the secondary core to rotate along. with the said field. By preventing thcsecondary core as well the coils from rotating and by making a rupture in the said coilsand placing theends of the rupture (electrodes) in the field perpendicular to the direction of the latter, an electric are or series of electric disc arges will be produced in the space between the cores, and the current will pass inbiiie.

through said .arcs perpendicularly to the field. The electro-dynamic force produced by the combined action of the current in the arcs and rotary field will cause the arcs to be deviated to one side and in the direction, in which the field rotates. As the direction of the lines of force of the rotary field is determined by the shape of the field cores and the path of the are being always perpendicular to the field, it is evident that by giving the field cores a cylindrical, or other shape and moving the field accordingly the arcs will assume a cylindrical or other shape. By makin the cores cylindrical and causing the fi eld to rotate, the electrodes being placed at suitable intervals, we obtain a continuous row of arcs, each forming a part of a cylindrical surface, and all the said arcs together constitute a complete cylindrical surface. The arc may be supplied with current from a separate single-, twoor three-phase transformer or from a source of directcurrent instead of supplying the same with current from the secondary coils. It may be necessary to have in series with the'arcs a certain amount of sclfinduction in order to impede the flow of current. We can also connect the electrodes in series with the coils, that produce the magnetic field. If the coils which produce the field are fed with direct current and the said coils being connected in series with the electrodes producing the arcs, we have direct current both in the field as well as in the are.

In order to explain the above described phenomena we refer to the appended drawings, in Which:

F igure 1 shows in plan View, an arrange,--

of an apparatus to be used for the purpose of producing chemical actions on gases by means of deviated arcs. Fig. 8 represents a diagram showing connections when supplying the electrodes from a single-, twoor three-phase transformer. Fig. 9 represents a diagram showing connections for supplycurrent. Fig. represents the arrangement of a pair of annular electrodes placed between cylindrical iron cores, and Fig. 11 shows a diagram of the energizing coils on the core a in Fig. 10.

Referring particularly to Fig. 1, a is the one core, for instance the primary, and b is the other core, for instance the secondary. The said cores are placed with a suitable space between them. Between said cores rotates a magnetic field, which in the present case has eight poles, and which is produced.

in the manner described above; the broken lines 0 indicate the magnetic circuits. In this case the electrodes d are placed in pairs, and the number ot'pairs correspond to the number of the poles of the magnetic field; c of the deviated arcs. The connection of the source of currentwith the electrodes and the polarity of the magnetic field are arranged in such a manner that the arcs are all deviated in the same direction. By placing the electrodes with a suitable distance between each other in each pair, the electrodes might be supplied with singlc, twoor three-phase alternating current. If the arcs are fed with direct current, it is only necessary'to place the arcs at such distance apart as will give the greatest surface.

In Figs. 2, 3 and 4: is illustrated the action of the ma net poles on thcarc when the latter is fed with alternating current, showing'three positions of the magnetic poles duringthe deviation of the are. N and S are the magnetic poles, the arrows n and s indicate the direction of the force of said poles and the arrow f indicates the direction of the movement of the fields; (l, d are the electrodes, (2 is the are. p i

In Fig. 5 is shown an arrangement, in which rotary field is in direct connection with the source of power, so as-to avoid the use of a separate generator. The inner core a consists of a pole wheel (rotor), which isv excited in the well known'manner from a source of direct current. Between the rotor a and the stator Z) suflicient space is left. for the insertion of the electrodes. I i

All the above described arrangements have the common feature that, in order to obtain large units, which is necessary to gain economy as well in cost as in space and allow of easy inspection, the magnets or field are arranged like the magnets or field on a motor or generator having several poles. When using such deviated arcs for the purpose of chemical decomposition and combination of gases, for instance air, the above described method offers the great advantage, that the apparatus may be arranged in such a manner that the gases are introduced in the middle of the said apparatus and after having passed the arcs the' gases escape through outlet passages in the outer wall and may be collected in any convenient manner.

In Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings We show an apparatus, which is very suitable for the chemical decomposition and combination of gases by means of arcs deviated according to our above described method. The inner core consists of a cast iron cylinder 9, on which are mounted in two levels, primary iron cores It provided with coils j. Around the cores 71. are placed cylindrical partition walls- 7.: of fireproof insulating material. Said walls are provided with perforations 00 located directly opposite the arcs for guiding the gases against the arcs. At a suitable distance from the said walls 70 are placed partitions Z, which are supported by insulators a, secured to the outer wall m of the apparatus. 0 are secondary cores mounted on the inside of the wall 122.. Between the partitions 7.: and Z are placed electrode pairs 1, which are supported by rods 1* inserted in the said insulators n; in order to be able to adjust one of the said electrodes, for instance the clectrode q the latter is slidably attached. to the insulator n and provided with a rack; and the rod 7" is provided with a cogwlu-el, 1-, which engages said rack; the rod '1 may be turned by means of a handwhcel 9' fixed on its outer end, as shown. 5-

By arranging the electrodes sh that they s multaneously may be turned and adjusted relative to the field 1n the same manner as the brush holders on a direct current COl'll- 100 into the middle of the apparatus, pass through apertures g in the wall g, pass around and inside the primary cores. h and cooling the latter, while the. air is being heated; thence through the perforations w in the. wall :7 and after being subjected to the actionof the arcs, the gases pass around the cores 0 and escape through passages in the outer wall m and thence through passages t and a into the annular receiver 4), (see the direction of the arrows).

In the above described construction of the 115 apparatus the rotary field is produced by means of polyphase alternating current.

It the rotary field is to be produced by means of direct current the inner core must be made rotatable andhave the 'form as 120 shown in Fig. 5.

In the dia'grammatical Fig. 8 are represented the connections when supplying the electrodes from a single-, two-, or three-phase transformer, 11 being the primary core, I) the 125 secondary core, and d the electrodes; Tr is a three-phase transformer. H is high potential side; L is low potential side, and 1, 2 and 3 are the three phases brought down to the energizing coils producing the rotary field; 130

in diagrammatical Fig. 9 are represented the connections for supplying the electrodes from a source of direct current.

Referring to Figs. 10 and 11, we have here shown the arrangel'nent of a pair of annular electrodes (Z, (I, placed between cylindrical iron cores (1 and I), the former (1. containing the energizing coils for producing the rotary field and being wound like a polyphase motor, the arcs moving in the space between the electrodes.

We claim 1- 1. The method or process of deviating electric arcs or electric discharges, which consists in establishing an electric arc, creating a rotary magnetic field adapted to deviate the said arc, and passing a current of gas past and in contact with the said are, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

21 The method or process of deviating electric arcs or electric discharges which consists in establishing an alternating current electric arc, deviating the said are by means of a rotary magnetic field supplied with alternating current, and passing a current of gas past and in contact with the said are, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

$3. The method or process of deviating electric arcs, which consists in establishing an electric arc, creating a rotary magnetic field adapted to deviate the said arc, and passing a current of gasthrough the said arc perpendicularly to the said rotary field.

4. In the method or process of deviating an electric arc, the step which consists in creating a rotary magnetic field, supplying the electric arc to be deviated thereby with &

current induced by the said rotary field, and passing a current of gas past and in contact with the said are.

5. The method or process of deviating an electric are, which consists in establishing a multi-phase current electric are, creating a rotary magnetic field for the purpose of deviating the said are and passing a current of gas through the said are.

6. An apparatus for producing chemical reactions in a mass of gases, consisting of means for forming an electric arc and cansing the latter to play inthe mass of gases, the said are being subjected to the action of a rotary magnetic field which is adapted to rotate it.

7. An apparatus for producing chemical reactions in a mass of gases, consisting in means for forming and causing an alternating electric arc to play in the said mass, and for subjecting the arc to the action of an alternating rotatory magnetic field within the said field.

8. An apparatus for producing chemical reactions in a mass of gases, consisting in means for forming and causing an alternating electric arc to play in the mass of gases and for subjecting the arc to the action of air alternating rotatory magnetic field of a ditl'erent periodicity within the said rotary field.

In testimony whereof we atfix our signatures in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHAN JETMUN D THORESEN. FILIP THARALDSEN.

W itn esses H uNuY BoRnnwroH, Micinxnc ALGER. 

